Batson Business Lawyers

I am a Houston criminal attorney you can trust and place your confidence in with your criminal case. I have effectively defended clients charged with virtually every kind of criminal offense. With my experience as a former prosecutor, I can guide you through the legal process and advise you on what you can expect in court. In some cases, going to trial is inevitable. Therefore, it is important to have a proven fighter on your side. My former training as a prosecutor taught me how to try a case to a jury, learn to tell my client's story,...

Experienced bankruptcy and business lawyer.

Sam Haren practices primarily in the area of business litigation. He was born and raised in Belton, Texas. Sam began his career as a securities attorney with Andrews Kurth, LLP from 2007 to 2009. He then took a position with the Texas Finance Commission from 2009 to 2010 where he enforced financial regulations against various types of lenders. In early 2010, Sam returned to private practice in the commercial litigation firm of Fernelius Alvarez PLLC. In 2012, Sam joined Hawash Meade Gaston Neese & Cicack LLP, where he focuses on commercial and insurance litigation.

Admitted to Bar: 1984, Texas and Oklahoma Practice: Litigation; Oil and Gas. Experience: Mr. Ballentine has 35+ years of commercial litigation experience, primarily concerning disputes over upstream and midstream energy contracts, such as exploration agreements, joint operating agreements, wellhead sales agreements, gas processing contracts, natural gas purchase and sales agreements, maintenance and service agreements, natural gas and natural gas liquids transportation agreements and other related contracts. He has represented energy clients in complex litigation, including class actions in both state and federal courts, as well as litigation over state, federal and private mineral royalty claims, natural gas measurement False Claims Act qui...